Which neighborhood does 521 West 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027 fall under?

In the neighborhood Morningside Heights, New York

Does 521 West 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027 have any open violations?

This building has 20 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 521 West 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

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521 West 122 Street

Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY 10027

32 units·6 floors·Built in 1907

3.6

6 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 521 West 122 Street, Manhattan, reflect mixed experiences. Tenants value its convenient location near Columbia University, spacious layouts, and generally good water pressure. The building is described as quiet with friendly neighbors and mostly clean common areas. However, persistent issues with building management and maintenance responsiveness stand out, with frequent delays in repairs and unaddressed safety concerns like faulty stove knobs. Recurring pest problems, particularly bed bugs, have also been reported. Noise and smoking complaints occasionally affect some residents. Overall, while the building offers affordability and good amenities, prospective renters should weigh the management challenges carefully.

Reviews

Former tenant·30 minutes ago

Management is poor but campus-close building

Pros

No accidents happened during my stay

Cons

- No hot water on some cold day - Heating system is unstable; one day it is so hot like Sauna and other days, it's freezing cold - The management building is not responsive

Former tenant·6 months ago

Quiet Student Housing

Pros

-affordable -good appliances -building well maintained -quiet -great location, access to both 1 and a/c/b/d

Cons

-management hard to get a hold of -impossible to get a hold of super to get anything repaired

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.62Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

9Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

11Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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